National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) mortality data include demographic, geographic, and cause-of-death information on decedents including place of birth, place of death, educational attainment, marital status, race, and tobacco use. The data follows the International Classification of Disease (ICD) rules established by the World Health Organization.

National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Northern Mariana Islands NVSS Custom Mortality Data 2006. Hyattsville, United States: National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.